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president obama has said that ambassador chris stevens and his colleagues represented the best of america, and he is right. we all mourn their loss. the attacks against us in libya were not an isolated incident. they were accompanied by anti- american riots in nearly two dozen other countries, most in the middle east, but also in africa and asia. our embassies have been attacked, our flag has been burned, many of our citizens have been threatened and driven from their overseas homs by vicious mons chardon "death to america." these mobs which did the black banner of islamic extremism on the anniversary of 9/11. as the dust settles, as the murdered are buried, americans are asking how this happened. how the threats we face have grown worse, and what this calls on america to do. these are the right questions. i have come here today to offer a larger perspective on these tragic recent events, and to share with you, and to share with all americans, my vision for a freer, more prosperous, and more peaceful world. the attacks on america last month should not be seen as random acts. they are expr
president obama has said that ambassador chris stevens and his colleagues represented the best of america, and he is right. we all mourn their loss. the attacks against us in libya were not an isolated incident. they were accompanied by anti- american riots in nearly two dozen other countries, most in the middle east, but also in africa and asia. our embassies have been attacked, our flag has been burned, many of our citizens have been threatened and driven from their overseas homs by vicious...
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a lot of the memorials for ambassador stevens in bed gauzy the same day. people felt the need to take action. that somehow got a bridge to a political agenda of a ticket rid of the militias in libya. we are -- we need to be cautious that we are not overcome by the sort of thing politically. that expanded to with the incident in gaza is now being used as a popcorn for what is now happening in bani walid, two separate instances. they forced them out of bed gauzy. in order to show that extremism and violence was not welcomed, they used by us to get rid of them. the ends justify the means attitude. it is very important that the international community and religious leaders particularly say, let's take a step back and see how our approach is different from the others, so that our message is not lost, and it is not just the ends justify the means. in order to do that, we need to address our own issue domestically, to really talk about extremism from within. talk about the video, how it was made, but also, statistics show a rise in islamaphobia. there has been a
a lot of the memorials for ambassador stevens in bed gauzy the same day. people felt the need to take action. that somehow got a bridge to a political agenda of a ticket rid of the militias in libya. we are -- we need to be cautious that we are not overcome by the sort of thing politically. that expanded to with the incident in gaza is now being used as a popcorn for what is now happening in bani walid, two separate instances. they forced them out of bed gauzy. in order to show that extremism...
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senator steven horsford, your opening statement. rex thank you. to all the viewers, thank you to pbs and our families a constituent from the fourth congressional district. there really are several terraces in this election. i am glad to be here to talk about the differences between me and my opponent. let us be clear. this election is not about me and it is really not about my opponent. it is about all of you at home. both of you -- those of you who are worried about keeping the job you have, i will fight every day until everyone who wants a job has a job. those of you who are worried about the declining home values in our community, i will work hard every day to restore those batteries -- values. those concerned about the threat to medicare and social security, i will not break our promise to our parents and grandparents. i'm asking for your support. i am here today to talk about my position and i need your vote. thank you. >> thank you. the first question goes to mr. tarkanian. according to the las vegas sun, you supported the arizona whichiowow
senator steven horsford, your opening statement. rex thank you. to all the viewers, thank you to pbs and our families a constituent from the fourth congressional district. there really are several terraces in this election. i am glad to be here to talk about the differences between me and my opponent. let us be clear. this election is not about me and it is really not about my opponent. it is about all of you at home. both of you -- those of you who are worried about keeping the job you have, i...
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first of all, ambassador stevens wrote to the secretary of state and others and said i know mr. are al qaeda cells here in libya, and i don't feel safe. those pleas were ignored. why did that happen? this white house and people like dr. ruiz, who are sympathizers and apologists for the greatness of america still believe that -- they believe that actually, if we apologize to our opponents, if we're just nice to them, they'll be nice to us in return. because of this our country is less safe, it is a much more dangerous place today than it was four years ago. >> thank you, congresswoman. dr. ruiz, you have 30 seconds to rebut. >> congresswoman continues to speak the language of gridlock. this is clear evidence why congress is broken. now, over and over she will repeat this incident in the city of plymouth, and it's a shame, it is a shame, it is a shame that you are trying to make me seem like i'm anti-american. >> six years, six years, six years. >> the beauty of america, for which my father and your uncles went to war for were to protect our ability to give voice to our american h
first of all, ambassador stevens wrote to the secretary of state and others and said i know mr. are al qaeda cells here in libya, and i don't feel safe. those pleas were ignored. why did that happen? this white house and people like dr. ruiz, who are sympathizers and apologists for the greatness of america still believe that -- they believe that actually, if we apologize to our opponents, if we're just nice to them, they'll be nice to us in return. because of this our country is less safe, it...
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. >> first let me express my condolences about ambassador stevens and others who lost their lives, they gai their lives for this country and for a vision of a better world. i do think that president obama was correct in working with our allies to see gaddafi removed in libya. that doesn't mean you hold up a mission accomplished banner. this is a complicated region and the future is uncertain. we know that the past was not serving anyone's security interests and not good for the people of libya, but the future is going to take a whole lot of work and so i think you stick to your principles you support democracy when you can, support transparency when you can and you keep working to make it a safer world but we all know that this is a very volatile region and there are no easy answers. >> representative wilson? >> over the last few months events over africa and the mideast have highlighted we are still living in a dangerous world. american foreign policy always must be reflective of our most deeply held beliefs, that means a belief in freedom. but at the same time when people rebel agains
. >> first let me express my condolences about ambassador stevens and others who lost their lives, they gai their lives for this country and for a vision of a better world. i do think that president obama was correct in working with our allies to see gaddafi removed in libya. that doesn't mean you hold up a mission accomplished banner. this is a complicated region and the future is uncertain. we know that the past was not serving anyone's security interests and not good for the people of...
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chris stevens understood that diplomats must operate in many places where soldiers do not or cannot, where there are no other goods on the ground and security is far from guaranteed. and like so many of our brave colleagues and those who served in our armed services as well, he volunteered for his assignment. last year, our ambassador to syria was a salted in damascus by pro-regime thugs. but he insisted on continuing to meet with peaceful protesters and serving as a living manifestation of americans support. and when he drove to the battered city of hamas, people they're covered his car with flowers. people like chris and robert represent diplomacy and america at its and our best. they know that, when america is absent, especially from the dangers places, there are consequences. extremism takes root. our interest suffers and our security at home is threatened. so we will continue sending our diplomats and development experts to dangerous places. the united states will not retreat appeared we will keep leading and we will stay in gates' everywhere in the world, including in those har
chris stevens understood that diplomats must operate in many places where soldiers do not or cannot, where there are no other goods on the ground and security is far from guaranteed. and like so many of our brave colleagues and those who served in our armed services as well, he volunteered for his assignment. last year, our ambassador to syria was a salted in damascus by pro-regime thugs. but he insisted on continuing to meet with peaceful protesters and serving as a living manifestation of...
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. >> steven johnson is our guest on sunday. the director of a books will look at science history, the cyberworld, popular culture, live at noon eastern on book tv on c-span 2. >> the bureau of labor statistics has announced the unemployment rate has dropped from 8.1% to 7.8% in september, the lowest level since january 2009. president obama spoken by the job picture at this venue at george mason university. it is about 30 minutes. >> hello, everybody! [cheers and applause] hello, george mason! hello, patriots! [cheers and applause] good to see you guys. thank you. thank you. [cheers and applause] thank you! thank you. thank you so much. thank you. [cheers and applause] thank you. everybody, have a seat. have a seat. thank you. well, it is good to be here. i am so proud to have katherine's support. can you give her a big round of applause for that great introduction. [applause] it's also good to know that we've got the former governor and next united states senator from the commonwealth of virginia, tim kaine! and your congressm
. >> steven johnson is our guest on sunday. the director of a books will look at science history, the cyberworld, popular culture, live at noon eastern on book tv on c-span 2. >> the bureau of labor statistics has announced the unemployment rate has dropped from 8.1% to 7.8% in september, the lowest level since january 2009. president obama spoken by the job picture at this venue at george mason university. it is about 30 minutes. >> hello, everybody! [cheers and applause]...